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Floating solar
More than 26 years ago, a group of friends and I drove up to Ambuklao Dam from Baguio…
Read more →Senate court lowers vote threshold in VP Duterte’s impeachment trial
By Kaela Patricia B. Gabriel THE Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Wednesday lowered the number…
Read more →Duterte defense challenges ICC witness testimony bid
THE DEFENSE of former Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reject…
Read more →CICC extends Reddit, Discord deadline after cooperation pledges
By Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter THE Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has extended its deadline for…
Read more →Palace pressed for details on secret funds
A PHILIPPINE congressman on Wednesday questioned the Office of the President’s (OP) refusal to disclose how it plans…
Read more →Marcos backs temporary halt to property valuation hikes
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is supportive of a request to temporarily suspend increases in real property valuations…
Read more →Business groups bat for stronger procurement integrity bill
BUSINESS GROUPS on Wednesday urged Congress to preserve core prohibitions under the Senate version of a bill barring…
Read more →Marcos weighing Veloso pardon
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is considering granting an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina convicted…
Read more →DFA opens largest consular at Ali Mall
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday opened its largest consular office at Ali Mall in Araneta…
Read more →Nationwide audit of firearms sought
A LAWMAKER on Wednesday called for a nationwide audit of firearms issued to, owned or possessed by government…
Read more →Marcos still awaiting bill on village, youth polls postponement
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday said the proposed measure postponing the 2026 village and youth council…
Read more →SC: Justice coordination must not blur institutional mandates
THE Supreme Court (SC) said stronger coordination among justice agencies should not come at the expense of their…
Read more →BoC pushes stronger border protection
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) has directed its collection districts to sustain their revenue performance while strengthening border…
Read more →Lawmaker flags funding gaps, delays in SUC infra
A LAWMAKER on Wednesday raised concerns over delayed infrastructure projects, funding deficiencies and cuts to maintenance and other…
Read more →Marcos pushes stronger seafarer protections
THE government will strengthen safeguards for Filipino seafarers, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Wednesday, amid technological…
Read more →CHED asked to address gaps in anti-harassment monitoring
A LAWMAKER on Wednesday urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to complete its nationwide survey of higher…
Read more →PSEi slips to 5,700 level as risk-off mood persists
THE MAIN STOCK benchmark on Wednesday extended its losing streak to a fourth straight session, falling to the…
Read more →PHL still pushing to include more products in EU FTA
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINES is still pushing to broaden the coverage of its…
Read more →BIR releases e-invoicing IRR, on track for year-end launch
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it issued the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for electronic invoicing,…
Read more →India sees trade with PHL lagging rest of ASEAN
INDIA is betting on a possible preferential trade agreement (PTA) with the Philippines to reduce the gap in…
Read more →Mindanao power reserves to thin on dearth of new capacity, says NGCP
MINDANAO’s power reserves are expected to thin by 2028 in the absence of new generating capacity, according to…
Read more →ADB cuts 2026 Philippine growth forecast anew
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) cut its 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines to 3.3%, amid weaker public…
Read more →hiessēnce expands Philippine presence with two new studios
European-inspired fragrance lifestyle brand hiessēnce opened two new Experience Studios at SM Podium and SM Megamall on September…
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